Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris, midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro and defender Chad Marshall were all named finalists for year-end awards by Major League Soccer on Tuesday, the latest accolades for the Sounders' remarkable turnaround season in 2016.
Morris is one of three finalists for A&&T Rookie of the Year after he led all rookies in goals and game-winning goals this season. Morris, 22, led the Sounders in scoring in his first year out of Stanford and set MLS rookie records for game-winning goals (6) and consecutive games with a goal (4), and he set a new scoring mark for U.